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The Department of Psychology of the University of Basel, Switzerland (Center for Economic Psychology), is seeking applicants for a 3-year Ph.D. position. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work towards a Ph.D. in Psychology within the project “Comparing perceptual and preferential decision making” that is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (Schweizerischer Nationalfonds, SNF). The project will investigate the differences and similarities between the cognitive processes that underlie perceptual vs. preferential decision-making. The ideal candidate holds a M.Sc. in psychology, cognitive science, or a related field, has solid knowledge in cognitive psychology and research methods and aspires to a scientific career. Experience with mathematical modeling and programming is desirable. The PhD student will have the opportunity to focus entirely on doing scientific research and on writing the doctoral thesis under the supervision of the principal investigator. Applicants will be part of an international workgroup and an English-speaking environment. The salary will be about 43,000 Swiss Francs (approx. 30,000 Euro). Additional resources to fund experiments and conference travel are available.

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Review of applications will begin on November 26, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests, curriculum vitae, and a letter of recommendation) to
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. The position can begin as soon as January 1, 2013, but a later starting date is possible.

About the Center of Economic Psychology

The Center for Economic Psychology is directed by Prof. Dr. Jörg Rieskamp. The central goal of our research center is the development and testing of cognitive models that explain economic decisions. The lab is part of the growing Department of Psychology at the University of Basel, one of the leading research Universities in Europe. Basel is situated at the river Rhine right at the border to France and Germany. Health care, quality of life, and public transportation meet the highest international standards. Please do not hesitate to send us an email for further inquiries. We are looking forward to your application!